title image via Texas Southern Athletics 44 TSU 74 Winner Rice Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 12 15 13 4 44 Rice 19 18 26 11 74 A low scoring second half for the Texas Southern women’s basketball team was to blame for a 74-44 loss to Rice University on Wednesday night inside the Tudor Fieldhouse. Texas Southern (1-5) was led by Taniya Lawson who scored 12 points. Rice (4-3) was led by Dominique Ennis who had a game-high 25 points as she was 6-of-10 from behind the arc.…
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Albany State stuns FAMU in double OT, 92-85
title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers (92-85) in double overtime in the Lawson Center on Wednesday evening, in Tallahassee, Florida. After a back and forth 1st half, the Golden Rams trailed the Rattlers (36-37) at halftime. The Golden Rams continued to play with confidence and led most of the 2ndhalf. But, a late rally by the Rattlers led to a (73-73) tie at the end of regulation. After the 1st overtime period expired, the teams…
Read MoreTennessee State comes up short in overtime against Alabama A&M, 85-83
title image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 83 TSU 85 Winner AAMU Team 1 2 OT 1 F TSU 37 38 8 83 AAMU 29 46 10 85 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee State men’s basketball team out-rebounded the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 42-41, but fell 85-83 on the road Wednesday. The Tigers (5-3) had four players score in double figures, led by Kinyon Hodges, who had 19 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals. Ej Bellinger added 19 points and Christian Brown helped out with 17 points and seven rebounds…
Read MoreEvans’ 32-point night powers Jackson State past Arkansas State 75-71
title image via Ian Penny Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 75 Winner JSU 71 ASU Team 1 2 F JSU 35 40 75 ASU 38 33 71 JONESBORO, Ark. – Ken Evans collected 32 points to help lead the Jackson State men’s basketball team to a 75-71 road win over the Arkansas State Red Wolves Tuesday night at the First National Bank Arena. Evans added five rebounds and two steals to his 32-point game to lead the Tigers (2-6). Jordan O’Neal helped out with four points, seven rebounds, and five blocks, and Chase Adams chipped in with 10…
Read MoreFlorida A&M hoops to take on Albany State Wednesday night
Courtesy of FAMU Athletics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– The Rattlers are set to host Albany State for their second straight home game Wednesday night as they look for their first win of the season. When, Where, How to Watch: When: Wednesday, November 29, 7 p.m. EasternWhere: Tallahassee, Florida | Al Lawson CenterWatch: Rattlers+ Coaches in the gameRobert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) Career Record: 145-235 (14th season)Record at FAMU: 61-114 (7th season) Patrick Gayle Career Record: 56-79 (6th season) Record at Albany State: 56-79 (6th season) Florida A&M RattlersThe Rattlers enter the game after playing Pac-12’s Oregon…
Read MoreBethune-Cookman staves off Jacksonville comeback in 68-63
Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletics 63 JVille 68 Winner BCU Team 1 2 3 4 F JVille 5 24 16 18 63 BCU 16 22 15 15 68 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Wildcats overcame furious Jacksonville comeback attempt in a battle at the charity stripe for their fourth straight non-conference win, Tuesday night at Moore Gymnasium. Bethune-Cookman (3-2) jumped on Jacksonville (2-2) quickly to start the contest, jumping in front 9-2. The Wildcats kept the Dolphins off the board for over six minutes as they closed out the first quarter with a 16-5 advantage behind…
Read MoreLincoln women’s hoops takes it on the chin, 77-56 to Jefferson
Courtesy of Lincoln University Athletics 56 Linc 77 Winner Jeff Team 1 2 3 4 F Linc 12 24 7 13 56 Jeff 21 16 24 16 77 The Lincoln University women’s basketball team took a 77-56 loss to the Rams of Jefferson on Tuesday evening. The loss moves the Lions to a 2-2 record on the season. GAME INFORMATIONScore: Lincoln 56, Jefferson 77Records: Lincoln (2-2, 0-0), Jefferson (7-0, 0-0)Location: Philadelphia, PA (Gallagher Center)Series: Lincoln trails the series, 1-10, against Jefferson FIRST HALF SECOND HALF LION LEADERS UP NEXTThe Lions will…
Read MoreWin over Tuskegee keeps Albany State’s SIAC record clean
Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Albany State defeated Tuskegee (69-67) on Monday evening at the ASU West Campus Arena to remain undefeated in the SIAC. With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (4-1) overall and (2-0) in the SIAC while Tuskegee fell to (1-6) overall and (0-2) in the conference. The teams exchanged leads throughout the opening stanza and were tied (29-29) at the half. Both teams continued to exchange buckets in the 2nd half. As expected, the game came down to the final play. With 2 seconds…
Read MoreHoward hoops comes up short against Cincinnati, 86-81
Courtesy of Howard Athletics 86 Winner Cincinnati 6-0,0-0 Big 12 81 Howard 3-5,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 OT 1 F Cincinnati 34 40 12 86 Howard 29 45 7 81 Next Game: at Penn 12/11/2023 | 7 P.M. WASHINGTON (November 28, 2023) —Seth Towns score a game-high, including a big three pointer to send the game into overtime, but Cincinnati would go on to outscore Howard 86-81 in thrilling non-conference game at Burr Gymnasium. The two teams battled back and forth as neither led by more than seven. The Bearcats (6-0) appeared to have the…
Read MoreNC Central women’s hoops takes on Presbyterian Wednesday morning
title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will play its only game with a morning start time this season when the Eagles visit Presbyterian College for a non-conference clash that is scheduled to tipoff on Wednesday at 11 a.m. GAME NOTES: NCCU vs. PC (PDF) GAME INFO Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m.NC Central at PresbyterianClinton, S.C. (Ross E. Templeton PE Center)WATCH (ESPN+); LIVE STATS; TICKETS NCCU BENCH The Eagles had a three-game win streak snapped with a 93-45 road loss at Duke University on Sunday.…
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